2016: Played in all 12 games for the Redbirds, serving as the team's holder on kick placements.  

2015: Saw action in one game on special teams ... served as the third-string quarterback for the majority of the season.

2014: Redshirted.

Oconomowoc HS: Three-year starter for head coach Ryan McMillen ... played fullback/tight end and recorded over 500 yards receiving and caught three touchdown passes as a senior ... named the team's player of the week after the first game of the season ... helped team to the best record in school history, finishing with an 11-1 overall record ... played inside linebacker and quarterback as a junior ... recorded 70 ackles and forced four fumbles, and added an interception ... tallied 45 tackles and threw a pair of touchdowns as a sophomore.

Personal: Born Feb. 16, 1996, in Oconomowoc, Wis. ... son of Gregg and Suzi Thelen ... oldest of four children ... his father, Greg, played football at Triton College and overseas in England and Italy ... graduated with high honors and was in the top 20 percent of his class in high school.